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by J. David WickerTue, 14 Apr 2015 18:15:20 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.6Property Tax Abatement in Tennessee via PILOTshttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/abating-property-taxes-through-use-of-pilots-in-tennessee/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/abating-property-taxes-through-use-of-pilots-in-tennessee/#commentsTue, 17 Sep 2013 21:40:00 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=182On December 4, 2012, Metro Council passed an economic incentive for Nashville-based HCA Holdings, Inc. (“HCA”) that is estimated to total $66 million over 20 years and is one of the largest Metro Nashville has ever offered to a company. See “HCA incentives package sails through final council vote,” Nashville City Paper, December 4, 2012. […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/abating-property-taxes-through-use-of-pilots-in-tennessee/feed/0The Great Tennessee-Georgia Border War of 2013http://tennrealestatelaw.com/the-great-tennessee-georgia-border-war-of-2013/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/the-great-tennessee-georgia-border-war-of-2013/#commentsFri, 29 Mar 2013 16:35:33 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=168On March 25, 2013, Georgia senators passed House Resolution 4 (“HR 4”), a resolution which proposed settlement of the boundary dispute between the State of Georgia and the State of Tennessee. The resolution attempts to settle the long running dispute about the Tennessee-Georgia state line and clarify Georgia’s access to the Tennessee River. It also […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/the-great-tennessee-georgia-border-war-of-2013/feed/0Oral Modification to Construction Contractshttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/oral-modification-to-construction-contracts/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/oral-modification-to-construction-contracts/#commentsMon, 19 Nov 2012 20:55:28 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=149Construction contracts typically contain provisions that explicitly require the parties to reduce all modifications to the contract into writing. These “additional work” provisions are written to prevent the enforceability of oral modifications to the contract and, hopefully, prevent both parties from a potential loss. However, the Tennessee Court of Appeals recently allowed the parties to […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/oral-modification-to-construction-contracts/feed/0Tennessee’s Greenbelt Law as a Tax Shelterhttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/tennessees-greenbelt-law-as-a-tax-shelter/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/tennessees-greenbelt-law-as-a-tax-shelter/#commentsTue, 23 Oct 2012 17:42:47 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=139Pursuant to Tennessee’s Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976, open land that exists near growing commercial and residential areas may be threatened by urban sprawl and the system of property taxation. This act has come to be known generally as the “Greenbelt Law.” As a result of the Greenbelt Law, open space […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/tennessees-greenbelt-law-as-a-tax-shelter/feed/0Agricultural Zoning and the Right to Farm Act: Agritourism equals Agriculture in Tennesseehttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/agricultural-zoning-and-the-right-to-farm-act-agritourism-equals-agriculture-in-tennessee/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/agricultural-zoning-and-the-right-to-farm-act-agritourism-equals-agriculture-in-tennessee/#commentsThu, 11 Oct 2012 17:24:06 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=132In a decision issued early this year by the Tennessee Court of Appeals, the court considered a dispute between an individual operating a farm as Maple Lane Farms and a neighboring property that claimed the farm-based activities were mostly commercial, not agricultural. According to the neighbor, the noise from the commercial activities interfered with her […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/agricultural-zoning-and-the-right-to-farm-act-agritourism-equals-agriculture-in-tennessee/feed/0The Condo Hotel: The Worst of Both Marketshttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/the-condo-hotel-the-worst-of-both-markets/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/the-condo-hotel-the-worst-of-both-markets/#commentsWed, 22 Aug 2012 20:14:03 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=124I stayed in a condo hotel this past weekend which you do not hear too much about anymore. Condo hotels tend to mainly be found near beach and mountain destinations. In Tennessee, they are primarily found near the Smoky Mountains in towns such as Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. In 2002, the Securities and Exchange […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/floods-and-federal-temporary-takings/feed/0Tennessee Court of Appeals: Unlicensed Contractors and the Importance of Contract Reviewhttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/tennessee-court-of-appeals-unlicensed-contractors-and-the-importance-of-contract-review/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/tennessee-court-of-appeals-unlicensed-contractors-and-the-importance-of-contract-review/#commentsMon, 06 Aug 2012 18:56:55 +0000http://tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=92The Devil is in the details. In Friday’s opinion of Anchor Pipe Company, Inc. v. Sweeney-Bronze Development, LLC et al., the Tennessee Court of Appeals reviewed the priority of two liens, a mechanic’s lien and a bank’s deed of trust, filed in connection with development of the Enoch Hill subdivision in Gallatin, Tennessee. The Circuit Court for […]

]]>http://tennrealestatelaw.com/tennessee-court-of-appeals-unlicensed-contractors-and-the-importance-of-contract-review/feed/0Construction Loan Agreements: Unless Agreed To, Lender Has No Duty To Protect Borrower’s Interestshttp://tennrealestatelaw.com/construction-loan-agreements-unless-agreed-to-lender-has-no-duty-to-protect-borrowers-interests/
http://tennrealestatelaw.com/construction-loan-agreements-unless-agreed-to-lender-has-no-duty-to-protect-borrowers-interests/#commentsMon, 30 Jul 2012 16:13:27 +0000http://www.tennrealestatelaw.com/?p=75The risk involved with a construction loan makes it very unattractive for most lenders. Nonetheless, commercial banks are drawn to construction loans because it allows them to maintain their liquidity. When the provisions of a construction loan agreement are negotiated, the bank will traditionally request monitoring systems for the disbursed funds to minimize the risk […]